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6.9/10
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A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a young boy.A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a young boy.A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a young boy.
Kevin Balmore
- Kid
- (as Kevin Hernandez)
Roberto Sosa
- Carnal
- (as Roberto Sosa Martinez)
Tenoch Huerta
- Carlos
- (as Tenoch Huerta Mejia)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile filming on location in Veracruz, Mexico, Mel Gibson learned that an elderly Mexican extra was suffering from cancer. Gibson got the man a visa by writing to the American ambassador, and then personally arranged for him to be flown to an alternative cancer therapist in Arizona.
- GoofsDuring the chase at the beginning of the movie, tire tracks following a similar path can clearly be seen in the field as the cars near the Mexico border fence. Likely due to multiple takes when filming the scene.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.131 (2012)
Featured review
Payback Mel Mixes it up in Mexico, Muy Bien
Caught this movie at the cinema in Dubai (so parts may have been edited). Quite entertaining, Gibson in the Payback-type character mode (actually I think it is the same guy), kind of the anti-hero who you nevertheless root for given the corrupt scum around him. The movie is often laugh out loud funny - I know that because I was the only one laughing - but that may be you know, I was probably the only American, some things may have gone too fast for people.
The plot is a bit silly, but great characters, some memorable scenes, really unexpected locations and scenery, the production design was quite extraordinary, well-paced, good action sequences...
Overall, pretty good value for 30 dirhams. Basically, if you liked Payback, this is your movie.
The plot is a bit silly, but great characters, some memorable scenes, really unexpected locations and scenery, the production design was quite extraordinary, well-paced, good action sequences...
Overall, pretty good value for 30 dirhams. Basically, if you liked Payback, this is your movie.
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $8,826,837
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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